Meat Cutter: Fresh Prep, Service & Quality

Fred Meyer, Inc.; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fred Meyer, Inc. in Spokane Valley is seeking a Meat Department team member to assist with general product preparation, trimming, packaging, stocking, and delivering friendly customer service.

You will follow safety and quality standards, read labels and shelf tags, and work weekends/holidays as required. A strong emphasis on teamwork, reliability, and a positive store presence is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read shelf tags, signs, and product labels.
• Able to safely use cleaning solutions, sharp tools, and operate equipment.
• Work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Handle stressful situations tactfully and calmly.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks such as cutting, grinding, slicing, preparing, processing, trimming, tenderizing, sealing, packaging, wrapping, bagging, pricing, prefabricating, dating, labeling, scaling, merchandising, selling, serving customers, and other functions in accordance with company policies.
• Keep department temperature logs accurately updated and maintained.
• Stock and display meat items safely and in accordance with company standards.
• Check product quality; ensure rotation is proper and fresh.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, coolers clean and well organized.
• Keep carts, tools, and supplies in designated areas and well organized.
• Keep floors clean, safe, and free from clutter.
• Provide good customer and associate relations.
• Communicate effectively with customers and fellow associates.
• Unload trucks, sort orders, and place in proper cooler location.
• Wash and sanitize equipment in accordance with company and health department policies and procedures.
• Make a friendly impression on customers.
• Wait on customers and counter promptly and cheerfully; greet customers and provide high-quality foods.
• Increase store sales and profits in conjunction with retail operations and marketing programs.
• Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures, especially in maintaining a harassment-free environment.
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Communication

Shelf tag reading

Cleaning safety

Sharp tools handling

Team player

Stress management

Job description

Fred Meyer, Inc. in Spokane Valley is seeking a Meat Department team member to assist with general product preparation, trimming, packaging, stocking, and delivering friendly customer service.

You will follow safety and quality standards, read labels and shelf tags, and work weekends/holidays as required. A strong emphasis on teamwork, reliability, and a positive store presence is essential.